Iga's Ranking Crisis
After Wimbledon third-round exit, Iga dropped to #8 and #12 in the Race. Elina Svitolina is now only 80 points behind; a semifinal in Washington would drop Iga to #9. Hardcourt season critical to avoid further fall and qualify for WTA Finals. Iga starts Toronto in second round. UTR rating at 12.97 flagged 'in danger'. Iga's stated goal is to implement technical changes with Roig, not chase results.
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Updated Aug 3, 2026